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    • Bearded Seal Distribution

    Metadata Updated: May 1, 2024

    This dataset contains GIS layers that depict the known spatial distributions (i.e., ranges) of the two subspecies of bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus). It was produced as part of a U.S. Endangered Species Act status review, which included delineating the species in question and assessing its risk of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Its boundaries are based on previously published range maps and/or descriptions of the species' distribution in published or unpublished accounts. All boundaries should be considered approximate. The approximate North American boundary between the two sub-species was changed to 130W (from 112W), based a re-analysis of the genetic data.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date April 17, 2024
    Metadata Created Date May 1, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) December 3, 2010 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS AFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date April 17, 2024
    Metadata Created Date May 1, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) December 3, 2010 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28177
    Access Constraints Cite As: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Bearded Seal Distribution [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/28177., Access Constraints: The data set is publicly available via REST web services. Users should acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC as the source from which these data were obtained and cite data as specified in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged prior to use., Use Constraints: This layer was created solely for display purposes. All boundaries should be considered approximate and, as such, caution is warranted when using it for any other purpose (e.g., analyses). We strongly recommend that any user of these data be familiar with the Status Review for which it was created. User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged.organizations, agencies, units of government or other users are responsible for the appropriate application of these data. The Alaska Fisheries Science Center should be acknowledged as the data source in products derived from these data., Distribution Liability: Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
    Bbox East Long 180
    Bbox North Lat 89.99
    Bbox South Lat 43
    Bbox West Long -180
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Harvest Object Id 912074c0-ac3b-421f-90ea-6eadcbff8588
    Harvest Source Id 26a29bb9-50b0-47fd-920b-edc74aa6ec76
    Harvest Source Title NMFS AFSC
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Lineage Data represented in this dataset are the result of a culmination of multiple observations in the published and unpublished record.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, 43.0], [180.0, 43.0], [180.0, 89.99], [-180.0, 89.99], [-180.0, 43.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True

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